An Absolute Champ of Precision and Expression
Yamaha’s Absolute Hybrid Maple series of shell packs embodies the drummer’s definition of boutique-grade build quality, and this 5-piece example is no exception. Leveraging a 7-ply hybrid shell construction of maple and wenge, the Absolute Hybrid Maple shell pack delivers that traditionally punchy percussive bliss of maple that drummers crave, with a rich, full, and powerful foundational tone that both cuts through live mixes and shines in the studio. Equipped with vent holes, precision-cut bearing edges, hook lugs, and low-mass Y.E.S.S. III hardware, every front of the Absolute Hybrid Maple shell pack is optimized for the utmost tonal purity and functional dependability. Finishing touches like vintage interior shell seals and substantial 3mm aluminum die-cast hoops send the Absolute Hybrid Maple shell pack into a league of its own — a position drummers all over Sweetwater are itching to take a seat behind!
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Thoroughly devised 7-ply shells
Each gorgeous shell in this pack comes plied seven times over with three internal and external plies of warm and punchy maple wood flanking an internal piece of dark and rich wenge. The resulting tone is astounding! The Absolute Hybrid Maple plays with the perfect blend of traditional articulate definition and full-bodied power, deeming it perfectly worthy of both stage and studio applications. Each shell also features Yamaha’s thoroughly engineered vent hole design, perfect for not only projecting, but showcasing the middle and bass ranges of the shell in addition to providing priceless sustain command.
Additionally, Yamaha’s optimized bearing edges come standard on every shell in the Absolute Hybrid Maple pack. Promising perfect 45-degree edges for the toms plus 30-degree angling for the bass drum, this protocol ensures greater low-end enhancement for the bass frequencies while maintaining exceptional tonal balance across the rest of the kit. Plus, all shells come finished with “Vintage Natural” internal seal treatment, Yamaha’s way of purifying and securing the song of their beautiful shells to achieve an ideal sound with great looks to boot.
Premium, pro-resonance hardware
All over the Absolute Hybrid Maple shell pack you’ll find hardware adornments that are designed to keep shell resonance a priority while maintaining a strong, professional-grade level of performance dependability. Yamaha’s precision and pack-wide hook lugs embody this professionalism beautifully, matched by the energy of a low-mass tom holder base for total freedom of shell vibration. Similarly, the next phase of Yamaha’s tom mounting system, the Y.E.S.S. III system, eliminates any residual dampening to encourage greater projection and sustain with an all-natural tone.
Finally, one of the most significant elements of the Absolute Hybrid Maple shell pack’s hardware assortment is its unwavering die-cast hoops. Made from 3mm aluminum, these hoops give the shells an ultra-dependable afterglow that supplies not only the incredible tuning stability to play with as much passion as you want, but also unmatched durability, tonal focus, and presence with maximum clarity. But for a kit as premium as Yamaha’s Absolute Hybrid Maple shell pack, we wouldn’t have expected anything less!
Yamaha Absolute Hybrid Maple 5-piece Shell Pack Features:
- An excellent shell pack choice for both stage and studio settings
- 7-ply shells of maple and Wenge offer serious punch and clarity with exceptional mid-/low-range enhancement
- Optimized 45° and 30° bearing edges ensure tonal balance and superior low-end projection
- Vent hole design adds more projection and offers sustained command
- "Vintage Natural" internal seal purifies tone and looks superb
- Low-mass hardware prioritizes shell resonance, including hook lugs, tom holder base, and Y.E.S.S. III mounting system
- 3mm aluminum die-cast hoops promote proper focus, tuning stability, and presence
